Fullstack Academy and The University of Texas at Dallas Partner to Meet State’s Growing Demand for Tech Professionals

Fullstack Academy and The University of Texas at Dallas Partner to Meet State’s Growing Demand for Tech Professionals

Partnership with Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science brings 26-week training courses to Texas, helping fill state’s 8,700 open tech jobs

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
In response to the increasing demand for tech professionals across Texas, Fullstack Academy today announced a partnership with The University of Texas at Dallas’ (UT Dallas’) Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science to bring tech skills training to the state. Together with UT Dallas, the national tech education provider will offer 26-week coding, cybersecurity, data analytics and DevOps bootcamps that equip students with the skills needed to fill well-paying, in-demand tech jobs.

The tech bootcamps come to Texas as CompTIA, a nonprofit tech association, lists Texas as the top state for tech professionals and organizations to do business, with Austin and Dallas ranking first and second, respectively, nationwide. The association reported a nearly 22% increase in available tech jobs across Texas from 2019 to 2020, and a projected 11% increase over the next five years. Further, more than 8,700 web development, cybersecurity, data analytics and DevOps entry-level jobs remain unfilled across the state, according to Indeed.

“The Jonsson School shares our objective to develop versatile professionals that are equipped with technical, innovative and entrepreneurial skills so they are prepared to succeed in an ever-evolving and growing tech industry,” said Mogan Subramaniam, President of Fullstack Academy. “Combined with UT Dallas’ expertise, reputation and presence in the community, our curriculum can ensure students have every opportunity to broaden their tech skills, grow their professional portfolios and enter an industry that has tremendous growth potential across the Lone Star State.”

Strategically located in the Dallas area’s Telecom Corridor, the Jonsson School is neighbors to hundreds of leading technology company headquarters, including AT&T, Verizon, Samsung and Texas Instruments. The Dallas-Fort Worth market is also home to other Fortune 500 enterprises such as ExxonMobil, American Airlines Group and CBRE Group.

“As one of the fastest-growing engineering and computer science schools in the U.S., we focus on partnering with government entities and the private sector to enhance our education offerings, supporting economic growth and job creation,” says Dr. Lawrence Overzet, Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UT Dallas. “By working with Fullstack Academy, we will expand our opportunities to upskill the workforce and strengthen Dallas-Fort Worth’s reputation among the nation’s leading tech hubs.”

The bootcamps, which do not require UT Dallas enrollment, will take place online, increasing accessibility to professionals across the entire state. Fullstack Academy will offer scholarships for UT Dallas alumni, students, employees and active military or veterans, as well as several optional financing programs to help professionals make an affordable investment in their futures. Applications will open in late summer, and individuals can complete an interest form to be notified when registration begins.

About Fullstack Academy

Fullstack Academy is a national tech education provider based in New York City. Founded in 2012, it offers web development, cybersecurity and data analytics bootcamps at its New York City campus and online. Fullstack Academy also offers the Grace Hopper Program, an immersive software engineering course for women+ students, in addition to partnerships with leading universities nationwide, including Virginia Tech, Caltech CTME, and Louisiana State University. Graduates have been hired by Google, Facebook, Amazon, Fortune 100 firms, and startups. Fullstack Academy is a part of the Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) network. For more information, visit www.fullstackacademy.com.

About Zovio

Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) is an education technology services company that partners with higher education institutions and employers to deliver innovative, personalized solutions to help learners and leaders achieve their aspirations. The Zovio network, including Fullstack Academy and TutorMe, leverages its core strengths to solve priority market needs through education technology services. Using proprietary advanced data analytics, Zovio identifies the most meaningful ways to enhance the learner experience and deliver strong outcomes for higher education institutions, employers, and learners. Zovio’s purpose is to help everyone be in a class of their own. For more information, visit www.zovio.com.

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UnitedHealthcare Introduces the Use of Predictive Analytics to Expand its Capabilities to Address Social Determinants of Health

UnitedHealthcare Introduces the Use of Predictive Analytics to Expand its Capabilities to Address Social Determinants of Health

New capability helps identify people in employer-sponsored benefit plans who are most likely in need of support, proactively connecting them to low- or no-cost community resources

Program builds on existing initiatives for UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, along with previous work with the American Medical Association to more precisely diagnose social determinants of health

MINNETONKA, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
UnitedHealthcare has introduced the use of predictive analytics to help improve well-being, lower costs and drive engagement in clinical-intervention programs by addressing social determinants of health for people in some employer-sponsored benefit plans.1

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Social determinants of health, such as access to nutritious food and proper housing, may affect a person’s health, functioning and quality of life, with these barriers taking on particular importance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: UnitedHealthcare

Social determinants of health, such as access to nutritious food and proper housing, may affect a person’s health, functioning and quality of life, with these barriers taking on particular importance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: UnitedHealthcare

Building on similar initiatives for UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, the new capability adds the use of predictive analytics to help efficiently identify people in need of support related to social determinants of health. The resource is currently available to employers that select UnitedHealthcare’s Advocate4Me Elite or Advocate4Me Premier product offerings, with plans to introduce a customized version for employers with fully insured health benefits later this year.

The new advocacy capability uses de-identified claims data from UnitedHealthcare members to proactively identify who is most likely to need support with social determinants of health, such as access to nutritious food or affordable housing. UnitedHealthcare call center advocates then use real-time interactions coupled with a curated database of community resources to help individuals dealing with challenging life events or circumstances.

UnitedHealthcare, and its parent company, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has long invested in helping address social determinants of health, including providing more than 1 million referrals to important social services and contributing over $500 million to support affordable housing for people across the country. In addition, UnitedHealthcare previously collaborated with the American Medical Association to develop ICD-10 codes to more precisely diagnose social determinants of health.

“UnitedHealthcare is in a unique position to help improve people’s health and well-being by addressing social determinants of health,” said Rebecca Madsen, chief consumer officer, UnitedHealthcare. “With COVID-19 highlighting the need to help close the gap between health care and access to services that contribute to well-being, UnitedHealthcare has incorporated social determinants of health into our advocacy service model, providing people with important support as they navigate the health system.”

Research suggests that various social barriers impact up to 80% of a person’s health.2

Developed in collaboration with Optum, the UnitedHealthcare capability can help employers predict the likelihood that their employees may have a need for a social intervention, assessing more than 300 markets across the country and analyzing over 100 metrics. By combining this information with the employer’s aggregate claims data, employers can design and implement health care strategies that are more responsive to challenges their employees may face and proactively identify the need for support.

The targeted support model is intended to engage and assist people by helping reduce or eliminate barriers to well-being, diminish out-of-pocket consumer costs and avoid potential expenses for employers. UnitedHealthcare call center staff are trained to listen for key words, such as “I’m hungry,” “I’m having trouble making ends meet,” or “I’m stressed,” and then proactively connect the individual to low- or no-cost community resources. Through the capability, UnitedHealthcare helps people:

  • Find access to nutritious meals, such as through local food banks.
  • Obtain internet or smartphone access, such as through financial subsidies offered by telecommunications companies.
  • Find local support groups, including for continuing education and mentoring.
  • Obtain assistance for rent/mortgage, child care or utility bills.

The recommended resources have been evaluated and vetted as providing quality, cost-effective services. Since introducing the capability, eligible individuals have accepted over 50% of the offers for support.3

About UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making the health system work better for everyone by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. In the United States, UnitedHealthcare offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 1.3 million physicians and care professionals, and 6,500 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. The company also provides health benefits and delivers care to people through owned and operated health care facilities in South America. UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified health care company. For more information, visit UnitedHealthcare at www.uhc.com or follow @UHC on Twitter.

1 UnitedHealthcare employer study (2019) of 112 clients with 4.3 million members. Medical costs adjusted for age, gender, risk, geography, cost outliers and other design features for comparability. Value impact based on comparing clients by the adoption platform features vs. not (e.g., highly designated service vs. base service model). Actual client results may vary based on specific clinical programs the client has or maturity of implementation.

2 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2019, https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/research/2019/02/medicaid-s-role-in-addressing-social-determinants-of-health.html

3 UnitedHealthcare internal analysis of participating employers, 2021

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UnitedHealthcare

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SailPoint Announces Date of Q2 2021 Earnings Conference Call

SailPoint Announces Date of Q2 2021 Earnings Conference Call

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SAIL), the leader in identity security, will report its second quarter 2021 financial results after the U.S. markets close on Monday, August 9, 2021.

SailPoint will host a conference call that day at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results. The dial-in number will be 1-877-407-0792 (toll free) or 1-201-689-8263 (toll/international). Additionally, a live webcast of the conference call will be available on SailPoint’s website at https://investors.sailpoint.com. You can pre-register here.

Following the conference call, a replay will be available until midnight on Monday, August 23, 2021. The replay dial-in number will be 1-844-512-2921(toll free) or 1-412-317-6671 (toll/international), using the replay pin number: 13721094. An archived webcast of the call will also be available at https://investors.sailpoint.com.

About SailPoint

SailPoint is the leader in identity security for the cloud enterprise. We’re committed to protecting businesses from the inherent risk that comes with providing technology access across today’s diverse and remote workforce. Our identity security solutions secure and enable thousands of companies worldwide, giving our customers unmatched visibility into the entirety of their digital workforce, ensuring that each worker has the right access to do their job – no more, no less. With SailPoint as foundational to the security of their business, our customers can provision access with confidence, protect business assets at scale and ensure compliance with certainty.

Investor Relations

ICR for SailPoint

Brian Denyeau, 512-664-8916

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Trinity Industries, Inc. Announces Date for Earnings Release

Trinity Industries, Inc. Announces Date for Earnings Release

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TRN) (“Trinity”) announced today that it will report its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 before the financial markets open on July 22, 2021.

Trinity will conduct a conference call shortly thereafter at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on July 22, 2021 to discuss its results. Investors may listen to the conference call via the following live and replay methods:

Webcast:

To listen to the second quarter earnings conference call via webcast, visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.trin.net and access the Events and Presentations webpage.

A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for one year from the conference call date.

Teleconference:

The dial-in number for the live Conference Call is 1-888-317-6003; the participant entry number is: 6833145. Please call at least 10 minutes in advance to ensure proper connection.

An audio replay may be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 – Replay Access Code: 10152026 until 11:59 p.m. Eastern on July 29, 2021.

Company Description

Trinity Industries, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, owns businesses that are leading providers of rail transportation products and services in North America. Our rail-related businesses market their railcar products and services under the trade name TrinityRail®. The TrinityRail integrated platform provides railcar leasing and management services, as well as railcar manufacturing, maintenance and modifications. Trinity also owns businesses engaged in the manufacture of products used on the nation’s roadways and in traffic control, as well as logistical and transportation businesses. Trinity reports its financial results in three principal business segments: the Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group, the Rail Products Group, and the All Other Group. For more information, visit: www.trin.net.

Investor Contact:

Eric Marchetto

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Trinity Industries, Inc.

(Investors) 214/631-4420

Media Contact:

Jack L. Todd

Vice President, Public Affairs

Trinity Industries, Inc.

(Media Line) 214/589-8909

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Casey’s Announces Restaurant, Retail and Consumer Products Leader Greg Trojan Joins its Board of Directors

Casey’s Announces Restaurant, Retail and Consumer Products Leader

Greg Trojan Joins its Board of Directors

ANKENY, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASY), the third largest convenience retailer and fifth largest pizza chain in the United States, today announced the appointment of Gregory A. Trojan to its Board of Directors, bringing the number of directors from nine to ten. Mr. Trojan has over 25 years of experience leading national restaurant, retail and consumer products companies.

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Greg Trojan appointed to Casey’s Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)

Greg Trojan appointed to Casey’s Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)

“We are excited to welcome Greg to the Casey’s Board of Directors as he provides significant restaurant, food service and other expertise to complement our current board capabilities. Casey’s and its shareholders will benefit immensely from his diverse, consumer-focused experience over nearly three decades,” said Lynn Horak, Casey’s Board Chair.

Mr. Trojan currently serves as CEO and a director of BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI), the owner and operator of over 200 casual dining restaurants throughout the United States, where he also served as President from 2012 through 2018. Prior to BJ’s, Mr. Trojan served as COO and then CEO at Guitar Center, Inc., a top retailer of guitars and other musical instruments and equipment, from 2007 to 2012, and CEO of House of Blues Entertainment, Inc., a leading operator of restaurant and music venues, concerts and media properties, starting in 1998.

Earlier in his career, he also held leadership roles with PepsiCo, including service as CEO of California Pizza Kitchen when it was owned by PepsiCo, and was a consultant at Bain & Company, the Wharton Small Business Development Center and Arthur Andersen & Company. Mr. Trojan holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.

“Adding Greg to the Casey’s Board of Directors adds strategic expertise in areas that fuel the growth of our business – focusing on the guest, leading an exceptional restaurant caliber foodservice program and being a retail leader. We look forward to leveraging Greg’s unique perspective and industry expertise to help continue Casey’s growth and success,” said Darren Rebelez, President and CEO, Casey’s.

About Casey’s

Casey’s is a Fortune 500 company (NASDAQ: CASY) operating over 2,300 convenience stores. Founded more than 50 years ago, the company has grown to become the third-largest convenience store retailer and the fifth-largest pizza chain in the United States. Casey’s provides freshly prepared foods, quality fuel and friendly service at its locations. Guests can enjoy pizza, donuts, other assorted bakery items, and a wide selection of beverages and snacks. Learn more and order online at www.caseys.com, or in the mobile app.

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Consolidated Communications Announces Promotions of Greg Flanagan and Travis Graham to Vice President Roles

Consolidated Communications Announces Promotions of Greg Flanagan and Travis Graham to Vice President Roles

Flanagan to lead carrier sales and business development; Graham to lead commercial and carrier product teams

MATTOON, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today announced the promotions of Greg Flanagan to vice president of carrier sales and business development, and Travis Graham to vice president of commercial and carrier products.

Flanagan, who has more than two decades of telecom industry experience, will lead the carrier sales and business development functions at Consolidated. Most recently, Flanagan served as senior director of business development.

Graham, who previously led the sales engineering team, is a 25-year telecom leader and has been promoted to vice president, leading the commercial and carrier product teams.

“We are thrilled to have two experienced industry veterans lead our commercial and carrier product and sales teams,” said Michael Smith, president of the commercial and carrier channel at Consolidated Communications. “Travis Graham is a growth-minded change agent who brings experience leading national, high-performing teams. Greg Flanagan has successfully led the business development functions at Consolidated the past five years and brings extensive carrier sales, acquisition and broadband network construction experience to his new role.”

About Consolidated Communications

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) is dedicated to moving people, businesses and communities forward by delivering the latest reliable communications solutions. Consumers, businesses and wireless and wireline carriers depend on Consolidated for a wide range of high-speed internet, data, phone, security, cloud and wholesale carrier solutions. With a network spanning nearly 50,000 fiber route miles, Consolidated is a top 10 U.S. fiber provider, turning technology into solutions that are backed by exceptional customer support. Learn more at consolidated.com. Connect with us on social media.

Jennifer Spaude, Consolidated Communications

507-386-3765, [email protected]

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Ichor to Announce Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results on August 3rd

Ichor to Announce Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results on August 3rd

FREMONT, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICHR), a leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of critical fluid delivery subsystems and components for semiconductor capital equipment, will announce second quarter 2021 results on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021.

Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call Information

Just after 1:00pm Pacific Time on August 3rd, Ichor will issue its second quarter 2021 earnings press release. Ichor will conduct a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2021 results and business outlook at 1:30pm Pacific Time that afternoon. The earnings press release and supplemental financial information will be available on Ichor’s investor website, ir.ichorsystems.com, after the market close on August 3rd.

To listen to the live webcast of the conference call, please visit the investor relations section of Ichor’s website at https://ir.ichorsystems.com/ or go to the live link at https://webcasts.eqs.com/ichorholdings20210803/en. After the event, the on-demand webcast will be available at the same link. To listen to the conference call live via telephone, please call (877) 407-0989 (domestic) or +1 (201) 389-0921 (international), and reference meeting number 13721099.

About Ichor

We are a leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of critical fluid delivery subsystems and components for semiconductor capital equipment. Our product offerings include gas and chemical delivery subsystems, collectively known as fluid delivery subsystems, which are key elements of the process tools used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices. Our gas delivery subsystems deliver, monitor and control precise quantities of the specialized gases used in semiconductor manufacturing processes such as etch and deposition. Our chemical delivery subsystems precisely blend and dispense the reactive liquid chemistries used in semiconductor manufacturing processes such as chemical-mechanical planarization, electroplating, and cleaning. We also manufacture precision-machined components, weldments, and proprietary products for use in fluid delivery systems for direct sales to our customers, as well as certain components for internal use in fluid delivery systems and for direct sales to our customers. This vertically-integrated portion of our business is primarily focused on metal and plastic parts that are used in gas and chemical systems, respectively. We are headquartered in Fremont, CA. ichorsystems.com.

Larry Sparks, CFO 510-897-5200

Claire McAdams, IR & Strategic Initiatives 530-265-9899

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Many Americans Plan to Continue Doing Most of Their Shopping Online, Even as Pandemic Restrictions Ease, Ware2Go Survey Reveals

Many Americans Plan to Continue Doing Most of Their Shopping Online, Even as Pandemic Restrictions Ease, Ware2Go Survey Reveals

When asked what retailers can do to entice them to shop more, free shipping was a top answer

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Americans did more online shopping during the pandemic and plan to continue, even as brick-and-mortar stores reopen, according to a new survey from Ware2Go, the UPS (NYSE:UPS) founded company enabling merchants of all sizes to achieve 1- to 2-day shipping guarantees.

The survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults conducted by Propeller Insights on behalf of Ware2Go in May 2021 also found that free shipping and sustainability are powerful incentives for Americans making purchases online.

“The pandemic pushed people to take more of their business and shopping online, and now that shoppers have had a taste of that convenience, the bar for merchants has again been raised to compete and win,” said Ware2Go CEO Steve Denton. “Our research shows that shipping speed directly impacts brand loyalty and that brands have an incentive to prioritize sustainability. I’m happy to say Ware2Go can help them with both.”

The pandemic changed how we shop

A majority of Americans (79%) increased their online shopping due to the pandemic, and 89% plan to do as much or more of their shopping online, even as restrictions on in-person shopping ease. What’s more, almost a third (31%) say they have an urge to spend now that COVID-19 restrictions are easing.

The top five things Americans are most likely to purchase in-store instead of online include:

  1. Groceries
  2. Clothing
  3. Cleaning products
  4. Furniture
  5. Nutritional supplements

During the pandemic, 1 in 5 Americans preferred to keep items they were unhappy with instead of returning them, and 44% were reliant on some form of airmail to handle their returns.

Americans still love fast, free shipping

In spite of 2020’s supply chain issues, a full third of Americans say the pandemic raised their expectations for timely shipping, and 40% say it increased their expectations for free shipping. Although curbside pickup boomed during the pandemic, a majority of people only chose this option out of immediate necessity (54%) or if shipping was too expensive (40%). In fact, twice as many survey respondents preferred 1- to 2-day shipping as preferred curbside pickup.

The survey results also indicate that fast, free shipping has very real implications for brand loyalty. For example:

  • When asked what retailers can do to entice them to shop more, 54% of Americans said free shipping. Other top answers included 1- to 2-day shipping (42%), loyalty points (42%), and in-store discounts (38%).
  • 80% are more likely to make a purchase online if the brand offers free shipping.
  • 75% are more likely to make a purchase if the brand offers shipping in two days or less.
  • More than three-quarters (79%) say they are more likely to purchase from a brand again if the shipping was fast.
  • 69% are more likely to click on an ad that offers fast, free shipping.

Sustainability matters to American consumers

A majority of Americans (88%) also said sustainability is an important consideration for purchasing decisions, and two-thirds (66%) said it has become more important as a result of the pandemic.

  • More than half (55%) of consumers are willing to pay extra for sustainable shipping.
  • Two-thirds (66%) are more likely to purchase from a brand with carbon-neutral shipping if the product and shipping costs are the same.

When asked about what sustainable practices are most important in retailers, almost half (47%) said recycled packaging. This was followed by eco-friendly shipping protocols (41%), carrying green brands (30%), promoting conversations about sustainability on social media (30%), and partnerships with green organizations (27%).

This survey comes on the heels of two relevant Ware2Go initiatives: NetworkVu, a free application that maximizes merchant delivery speeds within ground networks while controlling costs; and the Carbon Offset Shipping Network for all small parcel, LTL, FTL, and air shipments within its network. All Ware2Go clients are automatically enrolled at no cost.

About Ware2Go

Ware2Go, a UPS Company, is changing the traditional 3PL model to make 1- to 2-day delivery easy and affordable for all merchants by positioning products closer to end customers for a fast, inexpensive and reliable order-to-delivery experience. Ware2Go offers an integrated solution for warehousing, pick, pack, and shipping services to businesses of all sizes through an intuitive cloud-based technology platform that makes it easy to extend your distribution footprint and scale up and down as your operational needs change. Ware2Go simplifies nationwide fulfillment to help you meet your customers’ needs and expectations.

For more information about this press release, please contact Gabrielle Jasinski at [email protected].

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FIS to Report Second Quarter Earnings on August 3, 2021

FIS to Report Second Quarter Earnings on August 3, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FIS® (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, will announce second quarter 2021 financial results on Tues., August 3, 2021, prior to market open.

The company will sponsor a live webcast of its earnings conference call with the investment community beginning at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) the same day. To access the webcast, go to the Investor Relations section of FIS’ homepage, www.fisglobal.com. A replay will be available after the conclusion of the live webcast.

About FIS

FIS is a leading provider of technology solutions for merchants, banks and capital markets firms globally. Our employees are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests by applying our scale, deep expertise and data-driven insights. We help our clients use technology in innovative ways to solve business-critical challenges and deliver superior experiences for their customers. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS is a Fortune 500® company and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index. To learn more, visit www.fisglobal.com. Follow FIS on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter (@FISGlobal).

Kim Snider

Senior Vice President

FIS Global Marketing and Corporate Communications

904.438.6278

[email protected]

Nathan Rozof, CFA

Executive Vice President

FIS Corporate Finance

904.438.6918

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Rimini Street Announces $90 Million Commercial Bank Financing to Fully Redeem Remaining Series A Preferred Stock

Rimini Street Announces $90 Million Commercial Bank Financing to Fully Redeem Remaining Series A Preferred Stock

Capital One, National Association provides capital at LIBOR + 1.75% – 2.50% to replace Company’s more expensive Series A Preferred stock dividends and costs

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rimini Street, Inc.(Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partner, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for a $90 million senior secured credit facility with approximately $88 million of the borrowings to be used for the full redemption of the remaining Series A Preferred stock and the remainder of the borrowings for related transaction costs and other general corporate purposes. Loan funding and redemption of the Series A Preferred stock are currently expected to occur on July 20, 2021, subject to customary funding conditions.

“Capital One is pleased to lead the recently closed $90 million term loan with Rimini Street, an industry leading technology services provider that is a valued solutions partner to Capital One,” said Tom King, managing director, Capital One Technology, Media and Telecom Banking. “The new financing bolsters Rimini Street’s capital structure and supports the company’s strategic plans. The expanded relationship through Capital One’s Technology, Media and Telecom corporate banking group builds upon several years of a successful partnership between the two organizations.”

Key Financing Terms

Loans made under the five-year term loan will bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.50%. The margin for the credit facility is subject to leverage-based step downs. The credit facility contains certain financial covenants, including maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a total leverage ratio below a threshold and a minimum liquidity of $20 million in U.S. cash. Annual minimum principal amortization payments across the five-year term will be 5%, 5%, 7.5%, 7.5%, 10%, with the remaining balance due at the end of the term. The loans under the credit facility contain affirmative and negative covenants customary for transactions of this type and there is no prepayment premium during the term of the loan.

For more information on the terms of the credit agreement please see the Company’s Current Report on SEC Form 8-K, filed July 8, 2021.

Transaction Benefits

When combining the financial impacts of this new $90 million bank loan financing, the March 2021 Common stock offering, the previous Series A Preferred stock buybacks totaling $75 million completed from October 2020 – April 2021 and the planned buyback of the remaining Series A Preferred stock of approximately $88 million, the Company expects the first year interest and accretion of discount to be approximately $3 million compared to the 2020 full year cost of the Series A Preferred stock of $27 million, yielding a savings of approximately $24 million.

Additionally, the buyback of the remaining Series A Preferred stock will reduce the Company’s fully diluted shares of Common stock outstanding by approximately 9%, or 8.8 million Common shares.

The combination of cash savings and a reduction in fully diluted shares of Common stock outstanding should yield a meaningful increase in earnings per share.

“This transaction significantly reduces our cost of capital and is accretive to earnings per share,” said Seth A. Ravin, CEO and chairman of the board. “This $90 million commercial bank financing achieves our long-stated goals of obtaining competitive market rates for capital, reducing financing costs and dividend obligations and providing operational flexibility that supports accelerating growth and capital return options. We want to thank our Series A Preferred stockholders for their partnership and we are pleased to be working with our new financial partner, Capital One bank.”

Transaction Advisors

Capital One, National Association acted as sole lead arranger and bookrunner and Cowen served as exclusive financial advisor. Baker McKenzie LLP acted as legal counsel to Rimini Street, and Paul Hastings LLP acted as legal counsel to Capital One, National Association.

About Rimini Street, Inc.

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partner. The Company offers premium, ultra-responsive and integrated application management and support services that enable enterprise software licensees to save significant costs, free up resources for innovation and achieve better business outcomes. To date, more than 4,000 Fortune 500, Fortune Global 100, midmarket, public sector and other organizations from a broad range of industries have relied on Rimini Street as their trusted application enterprise software products and services provider. To learn more, please visit http://www.riministreet.com, follow @riministreet on Twitter and find Rimini Street on Facebook and LinkedIn. (IR-RMNI)

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this communication are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “may,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “continue,” “future,” “will,” “expect,” “outlook” or other similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our expectations of future events, future opportunities, global expansion and other growth initiatives and our investments in such initiatives. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance, nor are these statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties regarding Rimini Street’s business, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, meeting the funding conditions under the credit agreement to fully redeem the remaining outstanding Series A Preferred Stock, the impact of the credit agreement’s ongoing financial covenants and operational covenants on our business, the duration of and operational and financial impacts on our business of the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic impact, as well as the actions taken by governmental authorities, clients or others in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; catastrophic events that disrupt our business or that of our current and prospective clients, changes in the business environment in which Rimini Street operates, including inflation and interest rates, and general financial, economic, regulatory and political conditions affecting the industry in which Rimini Street operates; adverse developments in pending litigation or in the government inquiry or any new litigation; our need and ability to raise additional equity or debt financing on favorable terms and our ability to generate cash flows from operations to help fund increased investment in our growth initiatives; the sufficiency of our cash and cash equivalents to meet our liquidity requirements; the terms and impact of our outstanding 13.00% Series A Preferred Stock; our ability to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, and our ability to remediate identified material weaknesses in our internal controls, including in relation to the accounting treatment of our warrants; changes in taxes, laws and regulations; competitive product and pricing activity; difficulties of managing growth profitably; the customer adoption of our recently introduced products and services, including our Application Management Services (AMS), Rimini Street Advanced Database Security, and services for Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud products, in addition to other products and services we expect to introduce; the loss of one or more members of Rimini Street’s management team; uncertainty as to the long-term value of Rimini Street’s equity securities; and those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Rimini Street’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2021, and as updated from time to time by Rimini Street’s future Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other filings by Rimini Street with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, forward-looking statements provide Rimini Street’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Rimini Street anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Rimini Street’s assessments to change. However, while Rimini Street may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Rimini Street specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Rimini Street’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication.

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Investor Relations Contact

Dean Pohl

Rimini Street, Inc.

+1 925 523-7636

[email protected]

Media Relations Contact
Michelle McGlocklin

Rimini Street, Inc.

+1 925 523-8414

[email protected]

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